Question

PLEASE HELPPP

2. Shelly sews square blanket that has an area of 144
square feet. It has 36 square blocks, each the same
size. What is the approximate length of each side of a block?
1 foot
2 feet
3 feet
4 feet

Answer 1

Answer: SECOND OPTION.

Explanation:

Remember that the area of a square can be calculated with the following formula:

`A=s^2`

Where "s" is the lenght of any side of the square.

Solving for "s":

`s=√(A)`

You know that the area of the square blanket is:

`A_((blanket))=144\ ft^2`

Since this square blanket has 36 square blocks of equal size, you can find the area of each square block:

`A_((block))=(144\ ft^2)/(36)\\\\A_((block))=4\ ft^2`

Therefore, the lenght of each side of a square block is:

`s_((block))=\sqrt{A_((block))}\\\\s_((block))=√(4\ ft^2)\\\\s_((block))=2\ ft`